Explore the Family Name Sengupta
The meaning of Sengupta
Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Baidya name, a compound of Sen ‘army, armament’ + Gupta ‘secret, protected’. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Chandan, Dipak, Nandini, Tapan, Amitava, Bhaskar, Dipankar, Kaushik, Pradip, Somnath, Sumedha, Alok.
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How common is the last name Sengupta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sengupta has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sengupta was ranked 30,582 in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 22,436. The count of individuals with this last name also grew from 720 in 2000 to 1,147 in 2010, an increase of 59.31 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of the surname Sengupta per 100k people saw a positive change of 44.44 percent during the same timespan.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,582 | #22,436 | 26.64% |
| Count | 720 | 1,147 | 59.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.39 | 44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sengupta
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sengupta, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a strong majority identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. Over this decade, the percentage of Senguptas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose slightly from 88.47 to 90.58 percent. The data also indicates that fewer people with this surname identified as being of two or more ethnicities or White in 2010 compared to 2000. There was a small decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, while categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native recorded no change, remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.47% | 90.58% | 2.38% |
| White | 5.83% | 4.36% | -25.21% |
| Two or More Races | 4.58% | 3.92% | -14.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.69% | 0.61% | -11.59% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |